Successful Verbal Communication Using Google Translate to Facilitate Awake Intubation of a Patient With a Language Barrier: A Case Report.
A A Pract
; 14(4): 106-108, 2020 Feb 15.
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| ID: mdl-31842193
Perioperative difficult airway management is one of the most challenging tasks encountered by anesthesiologists. Awake intubation is considered the gold standard in securing the anticipated difficult airway. Effective communication between the anesthesiologist and patient is vital during awake intubation. A language barrier can significantly hinder success and jeopardize patient safety. We report a case of a monolingual Arabic-speaking patient with a difficult airway who required awake intubation to undergo surgery. Google Translate, a free and accessible translation software application, was used during his awake intubation-we recommend such an approach to be considered to reduce anxiety and facilitate success by providing concise, real-time instruction in the patient's preferred language.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Barreras de Comunicación
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Intubación Intratraqueal
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
A A Pract
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos